France vs United Kingdom: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
France
2.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.4%
in 2018
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.4% against 2.2% in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.